The WORD today reminds me that God does not just want me to be
with him, but to get my hands dirty and go back to the ground doing his work in
loving service of Him.
Going
to vacations is always something special. You look forward to what will happen,
to the place, to the people, to the food, and most importantly, to be away from
the normal routine of work/business and get some rest and recreation. I went
into a one month vacation last December and it felt good and refreshing.
However, no matter how much you love it, vacation will always end. You would
always need to go back to reality, back to work, and do what you should do.
This is probably similar to what the disciples felt.
The
gospel tells us the story of transfiguration. Jesus was transfigured, his face
shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Solid. To add to
that, Moses and Elijah appeared to them. They were talking with Jesus! Big
names! Moses represented the Law, Elijah representing the prophets. Then they
heard the voice of God! How amazing Peter, James and John must have felt. They
must have wanted to stay there. However, Jesus did not allow them to.
Jesus
asked his disciples to come down the mountain. Come down the mountain and back
to their regular lives. Back to doing God’s work – healing the sick, driving
out demons, and proclaiming God’s kingdom and message. This is also what God
wants from us. Yes, it ia good to know God snd to experience him. We should
have a personal relationship with Him. But it should not
stop there. God wants us to act. God wants us to get our hands dirty as we
serve him. It may be challenging, but the second reading reminds us to ask for
God's strength as we serve him and do his work.
How
do I serve God? What do I do for him? How do ai show my love for him? Do I give
excuses for not serving him? What is he telling me today?
May
we be willing to get our hands dirty and serve God as he continues to nourish
us and reveal himself to us.
Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live.
Thank you for another Sunday! Thank you for reminding me how much you take care
of me. Thank you for making your love more alive in my life. Lord, sorry for
the times I am not willing to love and serve you. Sorry for being contented
with just experiencing you. Sorry for being too lazy to get my hands dirty in
service of you. Give me the strength and the will, Lord. As I continue to
experience your love and blessings, I promise to continue working for and
serving you. Use me for your purpose and your glory. Amen.
Blessed Sunday!
In Christ,
-g-
Ps
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March 8 2020
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Second Sunday of Lent
Lectionary: 25
Lectionary: 25
Reading
1 GN 12:1-4A
The
LORD said to Abram:
“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk
and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.
“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk
and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.
“I
will make of you a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
so that you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you
and curse those who curse you.
All the communities of the earth
shall find blessing in you.”
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
so that you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you
and curse those who curse you.
All the communities of the earth
shall find blessing in you.”
Abram
went as the LORD directed him.
Responsorial
Psalm PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
R.
(22) Lord, let your mercy be on us,
as we place our trust in you.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
Reading
2 2 TM 1:8B-10
Beloved:
Bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.
Bear your share of hardship for the gospel
with the strength that comes from God.
He
saved us and called us to a holy life,
not according to our works
but according to his own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who destroyed death and brought life and immortality
to light through the gospel.
not according to our works
but according to his own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who destroyed death and brought life and immortality
to light through the gospel.
Verse
Before The Gospel MT 17:5
From
the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard:
This is my beloved Son, hear him.
This is my beloved Son, hear him.
Gospel MT
17:1-9
Jesus
took Peter, James, and John his brother,
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them;
his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate
and were very much afraid.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise, and do not be afraid.”
And when the disciples raised their eyes,
they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them;
his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became white as light.
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,
conversing with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
“Lord, it is good that we are here.
If you wish, I will make three tents here,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, behold,
a bright cloud cast a shadow over them,
then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate
and were very much afraid.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying,
“Rise, and do not be afraid.”
And when the disciples raised their eyes,
they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
As
they were coming down from the mountain,
Jesus charged them,
“Do not tell the vision to anyone
until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
Jesus charged them,
“Do not tell the vision to anyone
until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
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